Summer Football

It’s Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Adrian Clarke after a jam-packed weekend of summer football. Shocks aplenty in the last 16 of the Club World Cup with Inter knocked out by Fluminense and holders Manchester City beaten 4-3 by Al-Hilal. We hail the impact of Inzaghi and ask if there’s a blueprint on how to beat City. Chelsea are now flying the flag for England and have added Joao Pedro to their ranks. But it’s the weather that dominates discussion over their victory against Benfica. England Under 21s retain the Euros, beating Germany in the final, as Lee Carsley continues to build his legacy and reputation. Will the Lionesses follow suit? The big-kick off in the Women’s Euros is upon us. Michael Cox gives us the lowdown on whether Sarina’s side can retain their trophy. Plus Keith Andrews at Brentford and cameras on the pitch. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Man City 3-4 Al-Hilal (05.00) • PART 2a: Inter 0-2 Fluminense (16.00) • PART 2b: Bayern and Chelsea through as the Blues sign Pedro (22.00) • PART 3a: England Under 21s win the Euros (31.00) • PART 3b: Brentford appoint Andrews, plus your questions (39.00) • PART 4: Women’s Euros preview with Michael Cox (47.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you a look ahead to tonight's League of Ireland action which includes our live game at Dalymount Park - the Dublin derby clash of Bohemians and Shelbourne. We speak to Sean Gannon ahead of that game, plus we hear from Liam Kearney, Francely Lomboto and Stephen Bradley on tonight's other games. Phil has a cross-section of reaction to last night's huge call-in regarding the grass roots move to summer football. Gianni Infantino is facing some high-level rebellion at the FIFA Congress. And there's another award for a Celtic star.

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you that news that a League of Ireland player has received a six-month ban for betting offences. An FAI General Assembly voted in favour of introducing 'summer football' last night, we've the latest on that seismic move. Ange Postecoglou shares the reasons behind his exchanged words with travelling Tottenham fans last night, and tries to explain their inconsistency. Shamrock Rovers look set to lose Johnny Kenny back to Celtic. And Kylian Mbappé has dragged his former club PSG before the French football authorities.